It was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Following a prolonged period of turnover in the conference membership, culminating in a split of the conference along football lines effective in July 2013, the Big East name was assumed by the seven schools of the original Big East that do not sponsor FBS football (a group colloquially called either the "Basketball 7" or the "Catholic 7").

The FBS schools retained the old Big East's structure and charter and joined with several other schools to form the American Athletic Conference.

As part of the deal, the new Big East retained the rights to the conference tournament in New York City, even though The American is the old Big East's legal successor.

Dave Gavitt Trophy (Most Outstanding Player)